Chapter 374: The Clouds Change Color and the Night Is Silent

Chapter 374: The Clouds Change Color and the Night Is Silent

Chapter 374: The Clouds Change Color and the Night Is Silent

As the night deepened, the Oigawa battlefield had completely changed.

Compared with the back and forth attacks during the day, it has turned into a pincer attack.

The scene was unprecedentedly chaotic.

The original black and yellow lines have long been blurred, becoming jagged and penetrating into each other.

On the battlefield, the most common sound is not shouting and killing,
Instead, there were hurried cries for help and hearty laughter.

The organized army of Luchuan was dispersed, which was absolutely fatal on the battlefield at this moment.
Without military orders, soldiers may not even be able to tell the direction.

It can only drift like a grain of sand in the rolling waves and finally sink to the bottom of the water.

The Ming army no longer held back.

All the reserve troops were armed to the teeth and charged into the enemy formation with the sound of horse hooves.

Today, the soldiers who had been dismounting to fight on foot finally mounted their horses and laughed heartily.
He rode his horse at full speed, vowing to give the Luchuan Army a good beating!
Fear began to spread and the battlefield began to collapse.

Behind the Luchuan camp, Mu Sheng held a saber in his hand.

They rode their war horses out of the Luchuan camp and finally arrived at the Oijukawa battlefield.

But everything he saw made him stand there in a daze.

The battlefield dealt him a heavy blow once again.
I originally thought that the war in Dingbian City was cruel enough.
But, compared to the boundlessness of this moment,
The battlefield was endless and there was no telling how far it was.

In just three breaths, he saw nearly a hundred casualties.

If some of the Luchuan soldiers who fell off their horses were placed on an ordinary battlefield,
He could pick up the long sword and continue fighting, thus getting a chance to survive.

But here, once you fall,

What greeted them were countless feet, which kept trampling them to death.

His body fell to the ground, and before he could even shake, it was torn into pieces by the horses’ hooves.

The battlefield was filled with extremely miserable cries for mercy.

Mu Sheng widened his eyes, staring at the battle front, with a look of palpitations on his face.

Especially the flesh-and-blood grinding wheel created by the front army scouts made his breathing rapid.

Not far away, the front scouts had split into two groups.
They no longer used cavalry to launch a deterrent charge, but instead nearly half of the soldiers dismounted and fought on foot!
They marched into the forest in formation, muskets in hand, with firm and powerful steps.

Moving forward step by step, the flesh and blood grinding wheel is tilting forward bit by bit!

bang bang bang-

The deafening sound of musketry rang out.

The flames flickered in the darkness, like the god of death's scythe, ruthlessly reaping lives.

The Luchuan soldiers who were hit by the muskets were instantly covered in blood.
The minced meat twisted and tumbled in the air, then fell powerlessly to the ground and was trampled into mud by the hurried footsteps.

Every volley of fire would take away at least a hundred lives.

But the musketeers' rotation speed was extremely fast.
All the follow-up soldiers need to do is step forward, aim, and fire.
It only took two breaths.

Even if the front is filled with dense enemy forces,

But with the precise rotation of the musketeers, the scene in front of them quickly turned into a dead zone!
The smell of blood rose to the sky and the ground was covered with corpses.

Liu Heiying raised his long sword and roared:
"Retract the wings!"

The next moment, the cavalry that was originally patrolling the periphery became orderly.

They began to move like two long dragons, covering the densely packed soldiers.

Driven by the protective cavalry, they swarmed in and entered the big pocket created by the musketeers!
Soon, in less than thirty breaths,

There were already a large number of Luchuan soldiers gathered in the open space in front of the musketeers, perhaps two or three thousand.

However, Liu Heiying did not issue any follow-up military orders, but allowed the cavalry to continue driving.

They didn't stop until the battlefield ahead was full and filled with shouts and curses!
"combine!"

The military order was given, and the two dragons turned their guns almost instantly.
Rushing outside, the space on both sides of the musketeers became wide again.

The next moment, military orders were issued from the musketeers' formation!
Xu Zengshou held the command flag in his hand, his eyes cold, and waved it down quickly!
"Nine-stage attack, volley!"

bang bang bang-

The battlefield, which had just been quiet for a moment, was once again filled with the sound of gunfire.
Intense and non-stop!
Mu Sheng stood there in a daze, watching the Luchuan army fall down like wheat being cut.

With every volley, the number of Luchuan soldiers piled up would be greatly reduced, and the corpses on the ground would become thicker!
In less than a cup of tea,
Before the Nine-Section Strike was fully performed, Xu Zengshou had already raised the flag in his hand and the musketeers stopped firing.

The smoke was thick and slowly dissipated.

There were no more Luchuan soldiers able to stand in front of them.

The musket battle was so terrifying.

Mu Sheng's pupils shook violently and his face turned pale.

It was the first time he had seen such a scene.

He began to understand why they could defeat a military camp of 100,000 people with only 5,000 men.

If we continue to kill at this rate, even if there are 100,000 people, it will only take a few hours.

Not only Mu Sheng, but Lin Shian, who also rushed out, was also stunned there. He looked at the long sword in his hand and the horse under him in a daze, with a dull look on his face.

He raised his hand and waved it gently, taking the life of a soldier at a time.

Then he hooked his fingers and tapped gently.
This also works.

Everyone has firearms, but he never thought that combining muskets with cavalry would make killing the enemy so easy.

Especially at that moment when the volleys kept coming,

Not only can it kill the enemy, but it can also bring countless shocks!

At this moment, on both sides of the musketeers,

There is no longer any need for cavalry to extend the security perimeter.

Any Luchuan soldier who saw this scene would scramble to escape.

They crowded, pushed, and grappled, hoping to get away from the musketeers.

They even felt somewhat relieved.
Fortunately, I couldn’t hear my superior’s orders at this moment, otherwise I would have to queue up to die.

In the battle formation, Guo Quan touched the musket in the soldier's hand.
Feeling the scorching heat, he raised the flag in his hand and shouted:

"Pour water to cool down, rotate the muskets!"

ka ka ka-

The soldiers untied the water bags from their waists and poured the water on the barrels of their muskets.
A crackling sound was heard and white smoke billowed out, shrouding the entire musket battle formation in fog.

A Luchuan cavalry general not far away saw this scene.
There was a cold flash in his eyes, and he waved the long sword in his hand and shouted:
"Brothers, follow me and fight!"

More than a thousand cavalrymen rushed over in unison.
The sound of rapidly rolling horse hooves rolled across the ground, stirring up mud and sand!
Seeing that the battle formation of the musketeers was getting closer and closer,

A glimmer of joy flashed in the general's eyes.

But the next moment, his expression suddenly became stiff!

The white mist in the night slowly dissipated, revealing the soldiers lined up in neat rows.
They looked grim, and still held muskets in their hands!

The musket with steam rising and a hot barrel had already been hung around his waist!

"No! Withdraw!"

"Salvo, six-stage attack!"

The flag was waved, the words fell,
Violent explosions filled the air and rang out.

The war horses wailed, the soldiers screamed, the corpses fell, and their skin was torn apart.

The fighting on the Oigawa battlefield is still going on and it is unlikely to end in a short time.

As the commander of the front army scout department, Lu Yunyi,
At this moment, he is leading more than a hundred riders and galloping through the mountains and forests!
Not far ahead, I could vaguely see more than a hundred riders desperately fleeing.

The faint light from the moon illuminated the gilded armor on Silunfa, making him visible in the darkness.

Even though the fighting on the front battlefield has not yet ended,

But whether it is Silunfa or Haniya, they already know that the war is irreversible!
The moment the rear camp was breached, the war was over!

Si Lunfa's face was extremely gray, his eyes were dull and he looked a little absent-minded.

Haniya, who was standing beside him, walked with him, her face equally pale.
He looked particularly disheveled with his disheveled hair, but there was still a hint of clarity in his eyes.

After taking a deep breath, he looked at Si Lunfa and spoke in a deep voice:
"My Lord, as long as the green mountains remain, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood.

I am fleeing now in order to make a comeback in the future, so please don't be discouraged."

Si Lunfa's eyes gradually became more focused, his hands tightly grasped the reins, and his head turned slightly.
"Haniaya, if we stay, we may be able to fight.
As long as we defeat the enemy from the rear, we can stabilize the morale and formation of the army."

Hearing this, Haniya let out a sigh.
Even though he has explained it countless times,

But seeing the king's scarlet eyes, he still spoke softly:
"Lord, the enemy forces in the rear are more than just a few thousand Ming soldiers.

Aju Miao had already rebelled, and those who had previously occupied the south of Dingbian City could be considered Ming troops.

And there were nearly fifty thousand people there!
Even if these 50,000 people did not appear on the battlefield,
If they cause chaos, burn, kill and loot in the camp, the morale of the soldiers will collapse and they will have no intention of fighting anymore.

My Lord, please believe me. I have already done some calculations in my mind and I know there is no chance of winning."

Haniaya's voice grew louder and louder, echoing in Silunfa's heart.
His face was filled with bitterness, and then he became dull and lifeless.

Seems to be stuck in a cycle.

Haniaya shook her head slowly, then looked at Shama who was standing aside with a vigilant expression, and looked back from time to time, and asked loudly:

"How many ships are there?"

Shama looked over and replied:

"Sir, there are ten ships, all of which are fast ships ready to transport treasures to the rear."

Haniya looked a little strange, but she was extremely grateful in her heart.

These ships were originally prepared for Dingbian City.

Although Dingbian City is on the border of Dali, it also has a lot of wealth and food.

After the looting, there will definitely be a lot of gains.

Now, it has become their life-saving straw.

Such disparity made him feel that the world was changing so suddenly.

Haniaya was glad that there was a chance of escaping.

But when he thought of the many Lukawa soldiers on the Oigawa battlefield, he felt so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.

As one of the few generals in Luchuan, he devoted himself to the training of his soldiers.

He knew how much money Luchuan had spent on these soldiers.

With today's defeat, Luchuan's ten-year accumulation of wealth was squandered.
It would be extremely difficult to accumulate more.

This made Haniaya look even more decadent and old, and she sighed continuously.

At this moment, the personal guard commander Shama frowned slightly.
He looked at the pursuing cavalry from behind, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"General Hania, please look back.
Are the horses ridden by the pursuers grassland horses?"

Haniya didn't look back, but tightened the reins and nodded:
“It’s a prairie horse.”

"Then why don't they hurry up and catch up? It stands to reason that grassland horses should run faster than Yunnan horses."

Faced with General Sharma's question, Haniaya suddenly turned around and looked!

The black-armored cavalrymen rose and fell in the darkness, following them closely.

The distance was neither too far nor too close, only about two hundred feet.

Hania pursed her lips and asked in a deep voice:

"Have the hiding places of those ships been exposed?"

General Sharma shook his head slightly:
"Please rest assured, General. Those ten ships were all transferred by my personal guards. No one knows about it."

"Does Daiwang know?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room suddenly turned cold, and the faces of everyone present became more solemn.

In the Lidujiang camp, there were as many as 20,000 Luchuan soldiers led by Daiwang.

Now that Siam has surrendered to the Ming, their fate can be imagined.

Haniya twitched her lips and forced a smile:
"The Lidu River flows fast. Even if the Jingdong camp is occupied by the Ming army,

As long as we run at full speed, we will definitely be able to rush through!"

Everyone stopped talking and focused on holding the reins.

He crouched down and tried to look at the road ahead.

Although the front is shrouded in darkness, a glimmer of light can still be seen.

And a ray of moonlight shining on the ground through the tight gap!
After an unknown amount of time, Shama's eyes fixed and a look of joy appeared on his face!

Although there is still an endless dark forest ahead, the sound of rushing river can be heard!
"Lord, General, we're almost there!"

Everyone pricked up their ears when they heard it.

Trying hard to search for the sound of surging river water amidst the dense sounds of horse hooves.

Slowly, they all heard the sound.

Even Si Lunfa, who had been silent all this time, showed some relief on his face.

As long as you get on the boat, the road ahead will be smooth and you will have the opportunity to make a comeback.

A group of people shook the reins and tried to urge the horses to gallop.

At this point, there is no such thing as love.

In the back, Qin Yuanfang, who had sharp hearing, looked at him with a fixed gaze:
"Sir, we are almost at the river bank, about three hundred feet."

Lu Yunyi nodded calmly, his voice calm:
"Keep your speed and maintain your distance."

"Yes!"

Si Lunfa took the lead and rushed out of the deep forest like a cheetah.

The crowd behind him followed closely, with the horses' hooves galloping quickly and firmly.

The moonlight filtered through the gaps in the treetops, casting patches of light on their haggard faces.

What comes into view is the surging and endless Lidu River.

The river is vast and boundless, with rippling waves, like a giant dragon winding through the night.

The water vapor blowing in their faces, mixed with the coolness of the river water and the fragrance of the earth, almost drowned them.

The long-lost fresh air is refreshing but also a little shocking.

The river wind whistled, blowing through the treetops with a bit of urgency and unruliness.
The branches and leaves rustled, as if accompanying the extraordinary night.

The occasional chirping of night birds in the distance adds a bit of wildness.

Ten large ships are quietly moored on the bank of the Lidu River.

These ships are of different heights, long and short, and are arranged in an orderly manner.

Like a group of loyal guards, they quietly guard this area of ​​water.

The hull is gently caressed by the moonlight, looking soft and mysterious.

The sails swayed slightly, and the dim candlelight in the cabin flickered gently, as if whispering.

Seeing this scene, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Haniya's face showed the joy of surviving a disaster, and she kept saying:

"Hurry up and get on the first boat!"

As they approached the river bank at a very fast speed, they tightened the reins of their horses.
As we were preparing to board the ship with great anticipation, the calm surface of the river suddenly changed!

A huge roar came from the sky.
call--

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, their pupils suddenly contracted.
The joy of surviving the disaster disappeared in an instant, and was replaced by horror.

At the end of the sight, a Ming warship appeared like a giant descending from the sky.
It appeared majestically on the surface of the Lidu River, and its huge body almost blocked out half of the sky.

The warship was brightly lit, like a moving lighthouse, illuminating the surroundings and the sky.

In comparison, the ten ships moored on the river bank looked so small.

It was like a group of innocent children who lost their composure and confidence when facing a majestic giant.

They floated helplessly on the water, swaying.

The Ming warships were moving at a very high speed, and the lead ship showed no signs of slowing down.
Like a wild horse running free,
Amid everyone's shock, it whizzed past recklessly!

boom--

Wood chips flew everywhere, water splashed,
The boats that were originally floating on the river bank were like fragile toys, being crushed without any resistance!

The splashing water splashed on everyone's face.

They stood there in a daze, their eyes filled with fear and disbelief.

They stared blankly at the scene before them.
Watching the wrecked boat sinking on the river and the wreckage floating helplessly in the water.

Looking at the towering and huge warship, it took up most of the sight and blocked out the entire moonlight.

What is more desperate than despair is seeing hope shattered.

The river wind was still howling, and everyone could hear it.

There is no joy, but a bit of desolation and sadness.

The night birds stopped singing, and the whole world fell into deathly silence.

Only the Ming warship was still brightly lit, proudly resting on the river.
Showing its power and majesty to everyone.

On the warship, Feng Cheng, wrapped in white linen, appeared beside the ship.

Looking at the hundreds of figures below, he laughed wildly:
"Si Lunfa, you have come to this day!!"

(End of this chapter)